SL/R129: total newbie question..will s430 wheels fit a 99 SL500
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1999 SL500
total newbie question..will s430 wheels fit a 99 SL500
i recently purchased a 99 SL500 with the 17" wheels. I have access to a set of 18" AMG wheels from an S430. Will they fit without spacers? I did some research and I know the backspacing on the SL is 31mm FR and 35mm for the rear. The S430 wheels are 44 and 46 Please let me know if its possible. Too good a deal to pass up!
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From: Eastern Kansas
94 SL 600, 98 993, 89 XJS Conv., 85 Daimlier Princess 16 Hybrid Lincoln 16 Chevy crewcab
A great buy is wonderful. My ineptness and ego driven tire style issues has let me Empower the tire dealer. I moved to wide tires with lower profile on the factory 16inch rims. I got kool and some other neat effects. The ride was harder with less side wall flex. the front tire tread width lightly rubber on the suspension flex boot and with full lock to lock steering wheel travel the wide tread would grind on the plastic wheel well panels. The back tire had no such rubbing issues, except the harsh ride and traction control. I obtained 17 inch rims and on the second set of 17" tires went back to the taller sidewall and narrower tread ( 245/45/17). ( just what MB spec'ed the car) All is much nicer, with no abuse to the wheel wells or boots. The extreme Contact DWS are smooth, quite and still well beyond the legal speed limit. I hope your experience does not follow my folly.
